Relations between the United States and Vietnam have warmed greatly in recent years, but Vietnam remains an intensively restricted country with little in the way of political freedoms. So, when Vietnamese dare to criticize their government, they run the risk of major penalties.

Vietnam's President is in Washington this week. On the US agenda: human rights in Vietnam. The government has imprisoned 35 bloggers. But net-savvy activists in the US are helping to keep dissident bloggers one step ahead of the authorities.

Vietnam's President is in Washington this week. On the US agenda: human rights in Vietnam. The government has imprisoned 35 bloggers. But net-savvy activists in the US are helping to keep dissident bloggers one step ahead of the authorities.

Relations between the United States and Vietnam have warmed greatly in recent years, but Vietnam remains an intensively restricted country with little in the way of political freedoms. So, when Vietnamese dare to criticize their government, they run the risk of major penalties.

Vietnam's President is in Washington this week. On the US agenda: human rights in Vietnam. The government has imprisoned 35 bloggers. But net-savvy activists in the US are helping to keep dissident bloggers one step ahead of the authorities.

Relations between the United States and Vietnam have warmed greatly in recent years, but Vietnam remains an intensively restricted country with little in the way of political freedoms. So, when Vietnamese dare to criticize their government, they run the risk of major penalties.

Relations between the United States and Vietnam have warmed greatly in recent years, but Vietnam remains an intensively restricted country with little in the way of political freedoms. So, when Vietnamese dare to criticize their government, they run the risk of major penalties.